Common Language

Common Language’ explores artistic, sociological and linguistic aspects of biological research with human fetal and embryonic tissues. This is represented in a physical artists'  book, created using dos-a-dos binding, which enables two stories to be told simultaneously. One story the book presents is a narrative literature review of human developmental biology in the media during the 20th century and beyond. The other story is a social science report based on interviews conducted with current developmental biologists, reflecting on the language used and challenges faced when discussing their work with the public.